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  • Stoptober campaign kicks off in one week

    Just one week to go until the nation’s smokers get a chance to start their 28-day joint quit attempt.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Prisoners pay to support victims of crime

    Prisoners have been forced to pay over three quarters of a million pounds towards helping victims this year, thanks to a new law that literally makes them pay for their crimes.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Captain James Anthony Townley dies in Afghanistan

    It is with great sadness that the Ministry of Defence must confirm that Captain James Anthony Townley from the Corps of Royal Engineers died in Afghanistan on Friday 21 September 2012.

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  • Foreign Office Minister pays tribute to outgoing Governor of Helmand Province

    Foreign Office Minister Baroness Warsi has paid tribute to the efforts of the outgoing Governor of Helmand Province Mohammad Gulab Mangal.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Government widens fight against excessive red tape

    As part of Government’s Red Tape Challenge, from today (21 September) businesses and the public are invited to go online and identify ways that…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Low Pay Commission visit to Harlow College

    Susan Anderson, Neil Goulden and Heather Wakefield will meet a number of representatives at Harlow College to hear first hand what impact the…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Stars back new campaign to drive awareness of dementia

    Sir Michael Parkinson, Fiona Phillips and Gordon Banks to support national “A Day to Remember” campaign, calling for the public not to delay…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Dementia campaign launches

    …The Department of Health has launched a campaign, supported by the Alzheimer's Society, to encourage people to talk to loved ones showing signs of dementia.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Views sought on new vision for nursing

    A new vision for nursing, midwifery and care-giving asks how compassion and care can be developed across health and social care.…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • 'A Day to Remember'

    The campaign will encourage people to have that first 'difficult conversation' with a friend or family member when they spot the signs and symptoms of dementia.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Learning Legacy’s ‘goldmine of knowledge’ kept by Cabinet Office to help other major projects

    New website packed with case studies and reports.

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  • Health: New innovations to help visually impaired people

    Today Sightsavers announced thirteen new programmes that will focus on innovative ways to improve health for people living in poor countries as part of a UK aid funded scheme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • £95,000 boost for Cleveland fire service’s bid to mutualise

    Cleveland firefighters’ plan to run their brigade as a mutual business will receive £95,000 in backing from the Mutual Support Programme.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Health Research Authority to take role in research access to patient data

    The Health Research Authority will host transparent expert advice to support decisions on access to personal health information, the Department…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Mixed-sex accommodation breaches at a record low

    Mixed-sex accommodation breaches for hospitals in England have fallen by 99 per cent since monitoring started almost two years ago, according to data published today by the Department of Health.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Statistical press notice: Mixed-sex accommodation breach data – August 2012

    Main Points This notice presents data on all breaches (i.e. occurrences of unjustified mixing) of the Mixed-Sex Accommodation (MSA) guidance…

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • One month left to have your say on the draft Care and Support Bill

    Comment on the draft Care and Support Bill and have your say on the largest overhaul of the law around adult care and support in 60 years.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Public health transitional support funds available for local authorities

    The Department of Health is making available public health transitional support funds for local authorities. Financial support is available …

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

  • Health staff urged to get flu jab

    Health staff are being urged to get vaccinated against flu to cut the risk of it spreading to patients and colleagues this winter.

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  • Sir George Young appointed to the Order of the Companions of Honour

    PM requested honour in recognition of Sir George Young's longstanding public service to the country.

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    First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government